A group of indigenous mineral explorers have discovered 196mn metric tonnes of coal in western Nigeria’s Edo State
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Kenya and China launch solar technology transfer and training institute
Investors from Kenya and China have launched a technology transfer and training centre to promote the assembly of solar lighting systems in the East African nation
Ghana signs US$60mn power transmission deal with South Korea
The government of Ghana has signed a US$60mn loan agreement with South Korea for the construction of a 185 km-long 330kV power transmission line in the West African nation
SunPower building 86MW South African solar plant
SunPower has announced that it has begun building an 86MW solar power plant in South Africas Northern Cape
Scatec Solar preferred bidder for three solar power plants in South Africa
Norwegian solar power producer Scatec Solar has been awarded a preferred bidder status by South Africa’s energy department to build three solar plants in Northern Cape